and sculpture created since 1945. Its permanent collection includes work by Franz Kline, Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon. The museum's current exhibitions include "Alexander Calder in Focus: Works from the Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Loan" (through January 2005). Come Feb. 12, the entire museum will stage “Universal Experience: Art, Life and the Tourist’s Eye,” exploring the work of 70 artists living in different cultures (through June 5).

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, and is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, and free for kids under 13. Admission is also free on Tuesdays after 5 p.m. 220 E. Chicago St.; 312-280-2660; www.mcachicago.org.